American Bible Society
Trauma Healing
Trauma Healing

Components of a Trauma Healing Ministry

Events on this webpage are hosted by the organization or facilitator listed on the event. If you have questions about an event, please reach out directly to the contact person listed on the event.

Trauma Healing Ministry Event Types

Healing Groups: a safe, multi-session small group where people with heart wounds can find healing, engage with Scripture, and become more resilient. Healing Groups are led by certified facilitators and cover topics such as God’s presence in suffering, grieving, and forgiveness. Adult healing groups are meant for those ages 18 and older and are not intended to be a replacement for professional mental health care.

Convening Sessions: an informational session that helps church, ministry, and community leaders experience and understand the Trauma Healing ministry and decide if they want to integrate it into their community.

Initial Equipping Session: the first stage of the training cycle which trains people to facilitate Healing Groups. This equipping session invites participants to experience a Healing Group and learn how to help others do the same. (Sometimes the Healing Group experience portion of the Initial Equipping is conducted separately from the facilitator training. Please check the Initial Equipping prerequisites to ensure you're completing the full Initial Equipping.)

Facilitator Trainings: the first stage of the training cycle for people who have already experienced a Healing Group and want to help others.

Advanced Equipping Session: the final stage of the training cycle which helps facilitators improve their skills and engage with the material on a deeper level. Those who have attended an Initial Equipping or Facilitator Training and have led at least 2 healing groups are eligible to attend.

Community of Practice: the network of facilitators involved in implementing Trauma Healing ministries in their communities. At times they gather for collaboration, continuing education, encouragement, and prayer. These events can happen online or in-person at a local, national, and global level.

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For trauma healing events hosted by other organizations, visit: https://traumahealinginstitute.org/events

Past Events

Jul 1 2020

Initial Equipping Session, Ireland

Host: Global Outreach International, Ministry Care International  Location: Strand Presbyterian Church, 161 Connsbrook Avenue, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT4 1ND Registration fee: $150 USD or 120£ Facilitators: Sharon Batley, Misty Bodkins, Jamie Pritchard …

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Jun 27 2020

ADVANCED EQUIPPING CORRECTIONAL TRAINING, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

Location: University of San Francisco  Host: American Bible Society Facilitators: Chaplain Joy Stevens, Tony Stella Language: English Registration: CLOSED

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Jun 16 2020

ADVANCED EQUIPPING SESSION: DALLAS, TX

Times: Tuesday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm (CDT)  Host: SIL International Location: International Linguistic Center, 7500 W Camp Wisdom Rd, Dallas, TX Registration fee: $170 includes materials, snacks, lunch Fri/Sat/Sun, Facilitators: Trauma…

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Jun 16 2020

INITIAL EQUIPPING SESSION: DALLAS, TX

Times: Tuesday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm (CDT)  Host: SIL International Location: International Linguistic Center, 7500 W Camp Wisdom Rd, Dallas, TX Registration fee: $185 includes materials, snacks, lunch Fri/Sat/Sun Facilitators: Trauma…

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Jun 3 2020

Advanced Equipping Session, Memphis, TN

Location: First Evangelical Church, 735 Ridgelake Blvd., Memphis, TN Registration fee: $125 Facilitator: Vicki Frazier, Stephanie Moore Contact: Kellye Stelling @ kelstel68@gmail.com Language: English For More information, see FlyerREGISTER HERE

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Jun 3 2020

Initial Equipping Session, Memphis, TN

June 3-5, 2020 Location: First Evangelical Church, 735 Ridgelake Blvd., Memphis, TN Registration fee: $100 Facilitator: Kellye Stelling Contact: Kellye Stelling kelstel68@gmail.com Language: English For More information, see FlyerREGISTER Here

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Jun 1 2020

POSTPONED: ADVANCED EQUIPPING SESSION: SUTTON COLDFIELD, ENGLAND

POSTPONED Location: Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands B72 1TA  Registration fee: £60 Facilitator(s): Hilary Warner Contact person: Dr. Frank Cole at frankcole@gmail.com …

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Jun 1 2020

POSTPONED: INITIAL EQUIPPING SESSION: SUTTON COLDFIELD, ENGLAND

POSTPONED Location: Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church, Trinity Hill Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands B72 1TA  Registration fee: £60 Facilitator(s): Hilary Warner Contact person: Dr. Frank Cole at frankcole@gmail.com …

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May 21 2020

Initial Equipping session: Austria

Date: May 21, 19.30 h to May 24,12.30 h Location: Ramsaustraße 4, 4822 Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee, Austria Facilitator(s): Uschi Lautenschlager, Beth Horn Contact person: Peter Biber, peter.biber@iteams.org Language:…

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May 18 2020

Advanced Equipping Session: Edinburgh, Scotland

Host: Scottish Bible Society  Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Contact: Pearl Liddle at pearl.liddle@scottishbiblesociety.org Language: English Prerequisites or Requirements: Having led 2 healing groups after an initial equipping session

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